BOARDING SCHOOLS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

boarding schools

noun

plural of boarding school

as in prep schools

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The company’s facilities include kindergartens, schools and technical training institutes, with more on the way.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
By Sunday morning, police had detained 117 people across Poland for carrying knives or other dangerous weapons, or for threatening to attack schools or fellow students.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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